Another dumb car maintenance question

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Honda civic. I'm way past due for an oil change, too, and need to take it in, so I was trying to figure out what else to ask them to do.

Change the oil. Best also use a Honda filter.

Have all fluids checked (coolant, brake, transmission, windshield washer). Check tire pressure. Inspect brakes. Check wiper blades (which need replacement every three months if no using Honda blades and will probably last years is using Honda blades). Check battery. Check belts. If in dusty environment, check air filter.

If most driving is short distance (less than 4 miles in the entire day), then the exhaust system might be checked. Otherwise that should be good for at least 70,000 miles.

Very little actual maintenance is required. All checks are for failures that should not exist or that were created by some previous irresponsible mechanic. Standard technology cars require so little maintenance.

A US law. If some part fails and causes emission failures in the first 100,000 miles, then the automaker must replace that part for free.